Engineering and Technology

Decommissioned open-pit mines are potential geothermal sources of heating or cooling for nearby population centres

M. Carcamo-medel, R. Fuentes, et al.

This innovative study investigates the potential of repurposing decommissioned open-pit coal mines for geothermal heating and cooling solutions. Conducted by Mauricio Carcamo-Medel, Raul Fuentes, and Guillermo Narsilio, the research reveals promising economic prospects depending on thermal demands and resource temperatures.

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